Soldier finally gets his guns back

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Soldier finally gets his guns back

"The active duty soldier who had his guns confiscated by the District of Columbia two years ago will have his property returned by Memorial Day. It took the help of a high-powered lawyer, two U.S. Senators, a member of Congress and national publicity to force the obstinate District to show some respect for the Constitution. It should never happen again."MILLER: Soldier gets his guns - Washington Times

I wonder if the lawyer took his case "pro Bono" free,sometimes people /companies/government will pull some stunt that an ordinary person doesn't have the ability to fight,and every now and then a lawyer will take up their case to try to right a wrong.
In all reality these types of overbearing government figures that thumb their noses at due process etc. can cause rational people to become irrational.

The article states that he was lawfully transporting his guns through DC. IIRC, he actually made a stop at Walter Reed for an appointment and was, therefore, not lawfully transporting as he stopped in DC for other than an incidental stop (gas, meal, bathroom break).

Don't get me wrong, I think this whole line of law is stupid as the 2A addresses the issue pretty well, but with our current SCOTUS and the proclivity to allow infringements by calling them reasonable regulations (and then not even defining what that term means), one needs to be aware of and follow the laws if they don't want trouble. The soldier did not do so, and trouble found him. He is lucky to not have a felony conviction and it is down right amazing he is getting his weapons back from DC. All things considered, it would have probably been cheaper to go replace what was stolen by the DC cops ($10K IIRC) than to pay the lawyer, but...

I am glad it all worked out for him in the end, but this does reveal why it is important to know and follow the laws.

Just what we need -- 2 US Senators need to step in to force some petty bureaucrat to do his job. Q - How many times has something like this happened where the heavy hitters didn't get involved? A - Too many

Another lesson learned, never consent to a search. If he would have just shut up and refused a search I bet he wouldn't be in this shape. For those who say what's the harm, here your proof. As for me, yea I'll stand here while you call a judge and articulate pc. Arrest me so you can search as "incidental" to an arrest, that's what lawyers are for.